Dominica

[ dom-uh-nee-kuh, duh-min-i-kuh ]

noun

1. one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.
2. an independent republic comprising this island: a former British colony; gained independence 1978. 290 sq. mi. (751 sq. km). : Roseau.
3. a female given name.

Dominica

/ ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə; dəˈmɪnɪkə /

noun

1. a republic in the E Caribbean, comprising a volcanic island in the Windward Islands group; a former British colony; became independent as a member of the Commonwealth in 1978. Official language: English. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: East Caribbean dollar. Capital: Roseau. Pop: 73 286 (2013 est). Area: 751 sq km (290 sq miles) Official nameCommonwealth of Dominica

Example Sentences

Aspire is spearheading legal action in Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda to overturn the 19th-Century Offences Against the Person Act, which stipulates a 10-year prison sentence for a woman who ends a pregnancy.

From BBC

Louis, who has also played for the Caribbean island of Dominica, has faced difficult times.

From BBC

Such was the fire and brimstone wrought by Wood, Hodge pleaded for mercy by telling the bowler he had a "wife and kids" back in Dominica.

From BBC

A frog that has been cooked and eaten for decades on the Caribbean island of Dominica is on the verge of becoming extinct, but there is now a frantic push to try to save it.

From BBC

To get enough examples of the sperm whale clicks in Dominica, where there is a resident population of about 200 whales, scientists created a giant underwater recording studio with microphones at different depths.

From Seattle Times